Welcome to the village

The Gulf Coast's newest town is about to be born, and it's in one of the hottest development areas of the Gulf Coast.

The residents of the unincorporated area of Estero in South Lee County voted in the last election to form a municipality, which is now being called the Village of Estero. On March 3, voters there will elect their first village council.

The area is a prime target for developers because of its strategic position halfway between Fort Myers and Naples. Hertz is building an $85 million global corporate headquarters and Lee Memorial Health System plans to build a $140 million health campus in the area.